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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MUS:OCOI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 2.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Oman Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Oman Cement Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Oman Cement Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2022) EBITDA data.
Oman Cement (MUS:OCOI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.30 as of Sep. 2022. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Oman Cement.
Is Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Oman Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Oman Cement's value of 2.30 is 11.1% above this industry median. Overall, Oman Cement has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
Oman Cement's Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.30 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Oman Cement's value of 2.30 is 11.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.07, based on 336 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oman Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.30 is 11.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Oman Cement. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oman Cement's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oman Cement stock overvalued right now?
Oman Cement (MUS:OCOI) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.30. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30 and 11.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.07. Oman Cement's overall GF Score™ is 39/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oman Cement (MUS:OCOI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.30 as of Sep. 2022. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Oman Cement Co SAOG is an Oman based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and related products. Its product portfolio covers products such as Sulphate resistant Cement, Ordinary portland cement, Moderate sulphate resistant cement and Oil well cement. The company mainly operates in the geographical segment of the Sultanate of Oman and other GCC countries and generates primarily revenue through the sales of cement and its related products.
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